As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to ravage through the planet, it’s effects are certainly hitting home. BMW has shut down and just announced that it will extend the shut down until April 30, 2020 at this point.
BMW is an enormous employer here in the Upstate employing more than 11,000 people. They are a huge driver to economic development, growth and prosperity to the area. According to the Upstate Business Journal article about BMW, they quote BMW as stating, “we continue to be concerned about the health and safety of the entire BMW workforce. During this time, additional cleaning and disinfecting will be performed at work stations throughout the plant.” Thank you BMW for all that you do for our community and for working hard to keep your employees safe especially at this time.
Let’s hope we can all get back to work safely and soon!